Padraig Harrington to match golf clubs competition fees for GOAL’S Ukraine appeal

MANY golf courses in South Dublin have pledged to donate their weekend competition fees to GOAL’s Ukraine emergency appeal, as Ballyroan’s Padraig Harrington announced that he will match the total sum raised this weekend.

Past pupil of Ballyroan Boys School and Coláiste Éanna in Rathfarnham, Padraig Harrington tweeted the news this week, that he will match the total amount donated to the Irish sports charities appeal over the weekend and encouraged more courses to come on board.

He wrote: “We’ve 300+ golf courses in Ire. and some of them are donating their w/e competition fees to GOALs #Ukraine emergency appeal. I’ll match that sum this weekend. Hopefully more courses will come on board and fundraise for GOAL, our Irish sports charity.”

This appeal is one of many that has been seen at a local level in aid of the crisis in Ukraine, as people continue to donate to help the tens of thousands of people fleeing in search of safety.

For more information about GOAL’s Ukraine appeal or to donate you can go HERE.